nature
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The darkest moment of the year has arrived. In my city, this means that the day lasts only roughly five and a half hours, and even during that time the sun does not rise very high in the sky. As someone who loves light, I am eagerly waiting for summer — but I also need…
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I’ve been thinking about this topic for many years, but every time I try to write about it, it feels unexpectedly difficult. So many aspects of the Christmas season involve some form of consumerism, which makes it challenging to give realistic tips for celebrating in a more sustainable way. But that’s exactly why the subject…
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What a huge surprise it was to wake up and find that it had snowed overnight! Call me childish, but I absolutely love it. Sure, piles of snow and icy roads can make it harder to get around, but there are tools for that! For instance, my winter running shoes are studded, so I don’t…
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I noticed it again this morning. It has become really dark. You can definitely feel it getting darker as early as August—just when you’ve gotten used to the endless light of summer nights. After that, there’s a two-month period where everything feels relatively balanced, but then it suddenly hits you: when you head to the…
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The day I have feared for over a month has finally arrived. The final day of the season. This is the day I usually take off the decorations and start the activities of the normal winter season. This will be the case this year as well: not only is it time, but electricity in Finland…
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Hello everyone! My small vacation from the blog was as relaxing as the days between Christmas and the New Year while working full time can be—a decent one! It is a bit sad I decided not to write about the Christmas days and the days between more; there are so many curious traditions and phenomena…
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It is December 13th, and the world is celebrating St. Lucy’s Day. For a tradition that originates from the Catholic Church, it is celebrated widely in the Nordic countries. Here in Finland, it is a tradition that is done the most in the Swedish-speaking community, but there are events related to this also in the…
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I am not a gardening kind of person. I mean, I like plants, but I am not very good with them. In any case, flowers are a big part of my Christmas. I wish to get as many of them as possible every year, and I will take care of them as long as they…